Presidential dogs

February 1, 2013

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The famous portrait of then-Sen. Richard Nixon and Checkers, the adorable pup who may have saved his political career in 1952. While not officially a presidential dog, Checkers is as famous as any first dog.

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The famous portrait of then-Sen. Richard Nixon and Checkers, the adorable pup who may have saved his political career in 1952. While not officially a presidential dog, Checkers is as famous as any first dog.